Annual Fund

As a private, independent, Catholic school, Jesuit High School does not receive financial support from the Diocese of St. Petersburg or from the Central and Southern Province (of the Jesuit Order). Jesuit is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization entirely dependent on revenue from tuition and the generosity of its benefactors. As such, the Annual Fund is critical to the fiscal health of Jesuit High School.

Jesuit's tuition is well below the actual cost to educate each student. Through the generosity of Jesuit’s Annual Fund donors, we are able to make up that tuition shortfall, as well as meet the ongoing challenges of operational and facility maintenance costs. Jesuit is also dependent on the Annual Fund to provide a robust financial aid program, while minimizing annual tuition increases for all families. For the 2018-19 school year alone, we have committed over $2,000,000 in financial aid to 30% of our student body. The average award per student is $8,703. Ultimately, it is your generosity that allows the school to continue its legacy of developing "Men for Others."

All gifts to the Jesuit High School Annual Fund go immediately to the school's most pressing needs and benefit our current students in all aspects of their educational experience. In addition to providing resources for academic, technological and athletic support, Annual Fund gifts also help to ensure that the necessary funds are available to provide tuition assistance to our students from families with documented needs.

The Hartnett Golf Classic was created strictly to support the school's Financial Aid Endowment. This is terrific and should continue, but does not provide the annual operating support for other academic or campus needs. The Gaudiosa gala has become a tremendous event over the past decade and will continue to be an important fundraiser for the school. However, because of its limited scope, it cannot be the financial base upon which Jesuit thrives. The Annual Fund serves as the primary way in which all our families can support the school.

If Jesuit were to charge the true cost to attend, it would price many students out of being able to experience a Jesuit education. The Jesuit philosophy of ensuring an affordable, Catholic, Jesuit education for all academically qualified students is crucial to the school’s identity. Minimizing the annual rate of tuition makes the mission of Jesuit High School more attainable for all who qualify. This is why we encourage all financially capable families to help us offset this tuition gap by opting to pay the “full tuition.”

Jesuit High School asks that all parents consider a meaningful gift that is commensurate with their ability to give and demonstrates Jesuit as their philanthropic priority. For some, a gift of $50,000 may be meaningful and commensurate with their ability to give, while, for others, this gift may be $25. Whatever your gift, your participation is important to us.

Many companies sponsor matching gift programs to encourage employees to support charitable organizations. Some companies will match your gift dollar-for-dollar. This is an easy way to significantly double your gift to Jesuit High School and enhance the education of our students.

The Annual Fund supports on-going and annual expenses in the school's operating budget. Capital gifts are used for the building of new campus additions and special programs. In short, the Annual Fund helps us live, while Capital gifts help us grow.

Jesuit, like many non-profit institutions, has established gift club levels to assist the school's leading benefactors in setting an example to encourage other financially capable supporters. By recognizing high-level donors through the gift clubs, Jesuit hopes the example of generosity, good stewardship, and commitment will inspire others to respond in kind.

The following gift clubs are acknowledged each year in the President’s Annual Report “Honor Roll of Donors.” Each summer contributors to the President's Circle and above (donors over $1,500) are invited to the annual President’s Mass and Brunch in recognition of their leadership generosity.

A.M.D.G. Society, $100,000 or more

IHS Society, $50,000 -- $99,999

St. Ignatius Society, $25,000 -- $49,999

Magis Society, $10,000 -- $24,999

Founder’s Club, $5,000 -- $9,999

Men for Others Club, $2,500 -- $4,999

President's Club, $1,500 -- $2,499

Tiger Club, $500 -- $1,499

Century Club, $100 -- $499

Friends of Jesuit, gifts up to $99

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